TVS has just launched an ethanol-powered Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 is Priced at Rs 1.20 lakh. Which is Rs 9,000 more expensive than the petrol-powered apache 200 4V. First showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo, the ethanol-powered Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 is essentially the same as the regular Apache, apart from the fuel it uses and the mechanical changes required to use the same.

The Ethanol-powered 2019 TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 cannot run on regular petrol. In effect, while you can buy the bike, the fuel to run it on is not available at the moment.

Ethanol fuel is produced by the sugar fermentation process. which includes crops like corn, maize and wheat – plants that grow well in our country. Ethanol is also biodegradable and low in toxicity. The Ethanol combustion is of lesser nitrogen and carbon monoxide emissions which is are far lesser than that of burning fossil fuels. Ethanol doesn’t produce as much energy as petrol when it burns (approximately 34 percent less energy per unit volume). The Ethanol-powered vehicles will also reduce the cost of importing fossil fuels.

At the launch event, chairman of TVS Motor Company, Venu Srinivasan, said

“TVS Motor Company believes that ethanol-based products are an very important option for our customers. Due to the easy compatibility in transition to ethanol and its sustained positive impact on the environment without compromising on performance and total cost of ownership of the bike. Ethanol-powered 2019 TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 is a breakthrough in the two-wheeler space that will set the trend for a green future in India.”